Silver Ounce 2022 Lord of the Rings - Gimli, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.

A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative, bullion and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). Many of these feature famous movie characters.

This coin is part of a New Zealand Mint series dedicated to characters from the Lord of the Rings books and films, and features Gimli.

The Mint says about it:
Dwarf warrior Gimli, loyal member of The Fellowship of the Ring, is front and centre on this 1oz silver coin. Gimli is shown in full colour, front and centre, carrying his weapons of choice. The silver landscape background is frosted for contrast. A mirror finish across the top completes the design. The legal tender status of the coin is confirmed by the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side.

The coin arrives in a quality coin case, with a magnetised insert that stands upright - ideal for display. This is placed inside a matching box. On the base, the coin image is replicated in full colour. A Certificate of Authenticity is included in the case showing the coin’s unique serial number and guaranteeing the purity of the silver.